Cauliflower baked with sheep cheese

6 servings

60 minutes

Cauliflower baked with sheep's cheese is a dish of Yugoslav cuisine that embodies the traditions of simplicity and rich flavor. Tender cauliflower florets are first boiled until soft and then baked under a thick sauce made from milk, cream, and yogurt, enriched with aromatic sheep's cheese and fresh chives. The sauce gives the dish a creamy texture and subtle spiciness, while baking reveals the sweet notes of the cauliflower. The dish is delicate yet pronounced, perfect as a standalone treat or part of a festive table.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 328.7
• Proteins: 11.9g
• Fats: 21.9g
• Carbohydrates: 22.6g

Ingredients

• Butter: 3 tbsp
• Cauliflower: 1500 g
• Wheat flour: 3 tbsp
• Milk: 1 glass
• Cream 25%: 0.5 glass
• Sheep cheese: 100 g
• Natural yoghurt: 0.5 glass
• Chives: 2 stem
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Cayenne pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Boil a large pot of salted water, break the cauliflower into florets, and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain the water and dry the cauliflower.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cauliflower: 1500 g
   • Salt:  to taste

2. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour, and fry until light brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 3 tablespoons
   • Wheat flour: 3 tablespoons

3. Gradually pour in the milk while stirring to achieve a thick smooth sauce. Mix it with cream, yogurt, crumbled feta, chopped chives, and spices.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 1 glass
   • Cream 25%: 0.5 glass
   • Natural yoghurt: 0.5 glass
   • Sheep cheese: 100 g
   • Chives: 2 stems
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Cayenne pepper:  to taste

4. Place the cauliflower in a heatproof dish and pour sauce over it. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 30-40 minutes.